Senior Staff Engineer, Structural Analysis - Ranger (R6369)

Location: On-site in Seattle, Washington, US

Company

hirify.global develops next-generation UAV platforms.

What you will do

• Lead structural analysis for UAV airframes, major substructures, and critical components.
• Define finite element models, load cases, assumptions, and margin assessments.
• Perform and oversee static, modal, fatigue, vibration, and damage-tolerance analyses.
• Establish methods for hand calculations, model validation, structural testing, and analysis-to-test correlation.
• Drive structural optimization across performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability targets.
• Review technical deliverables, mentor structural analysts, and collaborate with design, loads, aero, propulsion, and systems teams.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in structural analysis, aircraft structures, or aerospace systems.
• Strong expertise with FEA tools such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, or similar.
• Advanced proficiency in hand calculations for strength, stability, fatigue, and damage tolerance.
• Significant experience with composite and lightweight aerospace structures.
• Experience supporting structural testing, model correlation, and flight-test validation.
• Ability to lead complex technical workstreams and influence program design decisions.
• Strong communication skills and experience presenting analysis findings to engineering leadership.
• Ability to obtain a S//SAR-level security clearance is desired.

Nice to have

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience as a senior technical lead on aircraft or UAV structural programs.
• Hands-on involvement in flight-test support and certification efforts.
• Experience contributing to internal analysis standards or best practices.
• Familiarity with CAD, PLM, and enterprise engineering toolchains.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employee position.
• On-site work environment.
• Cross-functional collaboration across aircraft engineering disciplines.
• Opportunities to mentor engineers and improve structural analysis standards.